Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Indian Railways is planning to run Vande Bharat Sleeper trains from Kerala on three major routes: Thiruvananthapuram-Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram-Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru. Priority will be given to the Bengaluru and Chennai routes, which are expected to attract a high volume of passengers. Kerala received the first Vande Bharat service in 2023, which has been a massive hit since it started operations. 

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Vande Bharat Kerala: Key Details

Thiruvananthapuram-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper

  • Route length: 844 km

  • Current travel time: 15.30 hours

  • Once the Vande Bharat Sleeper starts on this route, travel time is expected to be reduced by three hours.

  • Ticket: The fare for this train will be Rs 800 more than the express trains running on this route.

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Thiruvananthapuram-Chennai Vande Bharat Sleeper

 

  • Route length: 922 km

  • Route: The train will pass through Palakkad.

  • Current travel time: 16.30 hours

  • Once the Vande Bharat Sleeper starts on this route, travel time is expected to be reduced by three hours.

  • Ticket: Fares on this train will be Rs 1,000 more than the average price of the express trains.

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Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper

 

  • Route length: 631 km

  • The train will pass through Kottayam.

  • Current travel time: 14 hours

  • Once the Vande Bharat Sleeper starts on this route, the travel time on this route will be reduced by three and a half hours.

  • Ticket prices on this train are expected to be Rs 500 more than the average price of the express trains.

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Passenger Advisory

Those who are planning to travel on these upcoming routes or any other Vande Bharat Sleeper trains should keep these points in mind:

  • Only confirmed tickets will be issued to passengers for the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains.

  • The provision of RAC (Reservation Against Cancellation) and waiting list facilities will not be available for passengers.

  • The minimum journey distance for which a ticket can be booked is 400 kilometres. For any journey less than that, tickets cannot be booked on the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains.